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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

By: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL 13 August 2011 – 2pm @ Masjid Al-Razak Jalan Ismail, Singapore, for NTUMS (Nanyang Technological University Muslim Society) ISLAMIC AWARENESS PROGRAM.

SESSION # 3SESSION # 3

SIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAMESIMILAR BUT NOT THE SAME

WARNING AGAINST USURPERS WARNING AGAINST USURPERS IN THE GUISE OF THE TRUTHFULIN THE GUISE OF THE TRUTHFUL

BRIEF RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS TOPICBRIEF RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS TOPIC

DISPELLING A MISCONCEPTIONDISPELLING A MISCONCEPTION



Differentiating the General Differentiating the General from the Specific (technical) from the Specific (technical) terms used.terms used.

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AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)

MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH

MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH

BIL-LISAANBIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAMBIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF

QUDWAH HASANAHQUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAHMUNAZARAH



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““He is not from my Ummah (community),He is not from my Ummah (community),

One who do not respect our elders, orOne who do not respect our elders, or

One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and

One who do not know our One who do not know our ‘Ulama’ - ‘Ulama’ - Islamic scholars Islamic scholars

(and respect their rights ) .”(and respect their rights ) .”

((Hadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by TabranyHadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by Tabrany))

Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:


“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will

make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the

religion(Deen); and for everything there is a pillar, and the

pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound

understanding of the Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen)

is more difficult upon satan than a thousand worshippers.”

((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))



““Whosoever sets out upon the path in which to seek knowledge Whosoever sets out upon the path in which to seek knowledge

((‘ILMA‘ILMA), Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise.” ), Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise.”

((Reported by Abu Daud & TirmidziReported by Abu Daud & Tirmidzi))



“ “(Honour) My successors ((Honour) My successors (Khulafa’Khulafa’), may Allah s.w.t. be ), may Allah s.w.t. be

Merciful towards them!.” Merciful towards them!.”

He was asked: He was asked:

““Who are your successors (Who are your successors (Khulafa’Khulafa’) O Messenger of Allah?” ) O Messenger of Allah?”

And he said: And he said:

““They are those who revive my They are those who revive my SunnahSunnah (Way or traditions) (Way or traditions)

and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”

((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.w.).)


“A learned FAQIH (scholar & teacher) is truly FAQIH, one who does not cause others to

feel despair from receiving the mercy of Allah (i.e. overly strict and too ‘harsh’); and

neither does he (give the impression by his behaviour, a guarantees as if ) anyone can

avert or withhold the wrath (punishment) of Allah, nor allows opportunity (by giving

dispensation) for anyone to disobey Allah (i.e. being inappropriately lax and too ‘nice’).

(Hilyatul-Auliya: 1-73 – as quoted by M.Natsir in Fiqhud-Da’wah)

WISE SAYING OF IMAM ‘ALI BIN ABI TOLIB R.A.WISE SAYING OF IMAM ‘ALI BIN ABI TOLIB R.A.


““We the prophets are commanded to place people We the prophets are commanded to place people

according to their station and to speak unto them according to their station and to speak unto them

in accordance with their intellectual capacity.”in accordance with their intellectual capacity.”

((Hadith reported by Abu Dawud from A’isyah r.aHadith reported by Abu Dawud from A’isyah r.a.).)

PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. SAID:PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. SAID:


““We are (much) in need of a little We are (much) in need of a little AdabAdab, from (that of) , from (that of)

going out (seeking) after much of going out (seeking) after much of ‘ilm ‘ilm (knowledge)” – (knowledge)” –

(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)


““Whoever seeks knowledge (intending) to argue with Whoever seeks knowledge (intending) to argue with

the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish;

or with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; or with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself;

Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”

((Hadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn MajahHadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah))



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“A person is upon the religion (way of life)

of the ones (friends) he is close to,

therefore look to whom you (love to be) close to.”

(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi)



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””Verily this is knowledge (contains the rules) of the Verily this is knowledge (contains the rules) of the DEENDEEN

(Religion), so look thoroughly into (Religion), so look thoroughly into

the person from whom you acquire the person from whom you acquire

(the knowledge of) your (the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).” (Religion).”

Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims:Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims:


"Verily Allah does not remove knowledge from the (hearts of the) Verily Allah does not remove knowledge from the (hearts of the)

people, rather he takes away knowledge by taking away its people, rather he takes away knowledge by taking away its

people (the true scholars – people (the true scholars – ‘ULAMA‘ULAMA), until there are no more ), until there are no more

scholars, the people then take leaders that are ignorant, and scholars, the people then take leaders that are ignorant, and

when they are asked, and give when they are asked, and give fatwas fatwas – religious rulings, (they – religious rulings, (they

give) without knowledge, so they misguide and are misguided.“give) without knowledge, so they misguide and are misguided.“

((Hadith reported by Ashaab as-Sunnan from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Ashaab as-Sunnan from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)


"Indeed the "Indeed the scholars scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets, but if they fall are the inheritors of the Prophets, but if they fall

into covetousness and greed, who shall be taken as leaders? The into covetousness and greed, who shall be taken as leaders? The

merchants and businessmen merchants and businessmen are the trustees of Allah, so if they are are the trustees of Allah, so if they are

treacherous, who can be trusted? The treacherous, who can be trusted? The warriorswarriors are the guests of Allah are the guests of Allah

so if they become extreme (or take spoils without right), with whom can so if they become extreme (or take spoils without right), with whom can

we defeat the enemies? The righteous and we defeat the enemies? The righteous and ascetic ones ascetic ones are the kings of are the kings of

the earth but if they become insincere (i.e. have the earth but if they become insincere (i.e. have riya’riya’), who shall be ), who shall be

followed? The followed? The governors/rulersgovernors/rulers are the shepherds (protectors) of the are the shepherds (protectors) of the

people, but if the shepherd becomes a wolf, who shall protect the people, but if the shepherd becomes a wolf, who shall protect the

flock?" flock?"

- Imam 'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak- Imam 'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak


Generally in Singapore, conversion to Islam taking place annually, Generally in Singapore, conversion to Islam taking place annually,

was not out of any was not out of any Da’wahDa’wah program specifically directed towards program specifically directed towards

non-Muslim undertaken by any organizations. It was more of a non-Muslim undertaken by any organizations. It was more of a

general type like having public talks, generating interest regarding general type like having public talks, generating interest regarding

Islam, disseminating information, making available resources Islam, disseminating information, making available resources

about Islam, etc. We have a rather ‘about Islam, etc. We have a rather ‘reactivereactive’ program of only ’ program of only

providing services to any interested to know about Islam.providing services to any interested to know about Islam.

Yet despite this, the conversion rate to Islam has been quite Yet despite this, the conversion rate to Islam has been quite

substantial . Many of these people usually come be serious about substantial . Many of these people usually come be serious about

Islam indirectly only through personal encounter with personal Islam indirectly only through personal encounter with personal

Muslim friends, working colleagues, neighbours, would-be Muslim friends, working colleagues, neighbours, would-be

spouses, or from other new-converts of their racial background.spouses, or from other new-converts of their racial background.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

Such interested non-Muslims must be provided with relevant Such interested non-Muslims must be provided with relevant

answers and explanations about answers and explanations about Al-IslamAl-Islam – not merely as subject – not merely as subject

or information, but with reason and an engaging approach of or information, but with reason and an engaging approach of

teaching, subjecting them into accepting the truth in Islam . It teaching, subjecting them into accepting the truth in Islam . It

uses (what I termed) “uses (what I termed) “Da’wah-modeDa’wah-mode” addressing their particular ” addressing their particular

need.need.

This is very different from the curriculum which the Malay born This is very different from the curriculum which the Malay born

Muslims are used to, which is “Muslims are used to, which is “IslaIslahh-mode-mode”. And it is not simply a ”. And it is not simply a

matter of translating from that which is available in Malay into matter of translating from that which is available in Malay into

English. English. AsaatizahAsaatizah intending to teach these would-be or new intending to teach these would-be or new

converts is advised to learn from those with the experience of converts is advised to learn from those with the experience of

doing this kind of doing this kind of Da’wahDa’wah (teaching Islam to non-Muslims). (teaching Islam to non-Muslims).All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

Also, the ‘Also, the ‘paranoia paranoia ’ (misperceived fear) of infringing the delicate ’ (misperceived fear) of infringing the delicate

relations in Singapore multi-religious society – (Religious Harmony relations in Singapore multi-religious society – (Religious Harmony

Act), perhaps have caused many to focus all ‘Act), perhaps have caused many to focus all ‘Da’wahDa’wah’ programs to ’ programs to

only Muslims. Direct approach towards non-Muslims, if any, must be only Muslims. Direct approach towards non-Muslims, if any, must be

treaded with much wisdom, right knowledge, tolerance and courage. treaded with much wisdom, right knowledge, tolerance and courage.

Unfortunately, this led to our gross neglect for doing Unfortunately, this led to our gross neglect for doing Da’wahDa’wah to all. to all.

Also the way Islam is taught to Muslims here gradually lost the Also the way Islam is taught to Muslims here gradually lost the

required “required “Da’wah-spiritDa’wah-spirit”, exacerbated by the attitude of “”, exacerbated by the attitude of “Muslims Muslims

learning Islam merely as subjects but not subjecting the Muslims to learning Islam merely as subjects but not subjecting the Muslims to

IslamIslam.” .”

Pursuit in the learning of Islam mostly became “Pursuit in the learning of Islam mostly became “ACADEMICACADEMIC” instead of ” instead of

““AQEEDAMICAQEEDAMIC”; dealing with partial (”; dealing with partial (JUZ-’IYJUZ-’IY) knowledge instead of ) knowledge instead of

them given the wholistic (them given the wholistic (KULLIYKULLIY) knowledge .) knowledge .All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

It was because of these, the most favoured and effective It was because of these, the most favoured and effective Da’wahDa’wah

program thus far has been the ‘program thus far has been the ‘indirectindirect’ development of as many ’ development of as many

Muslims, to empower them to become effective ‘Muslims, to empower them to become effective ‘witnesseswitnesses’.’.

Unfortunately most Unfortunately most AsaatizahAsaatizah currently do not have the relevant currently do not have the relevant

proficiency (English – the proficiency (English – the lingua francalingua franca) required by most younger ) required by most younger

Muslims in their understanding Islam and helping them to share.Muslims in their understanding Islam and helping them to share.

Yet, it is these young English-speaking Muslims that can be Yet, it is these young English-speaking Muslims that can be

depended upon to directly engage their non-Muslim friends, depended upon to directly engage their non-Muslim friends,

colleagues or neighbours. So, a program to empower and inspire colleagues or neighbours. So, a program to empower and inspire

them to speak confidently and convincingly about the basics of them to speak confidently and convincingly about the basics of

Islam is required. Islam is required.


Thus, one of the earliest program developed to address this was Thus, one of the earliest program developed to address this was

the the IICIIC (Islam & Its’ Challenges) in the 1980-90’s (when I was still (Islam & Its’ Challenges) in the 1980-90’s (when I was still

in Darul Arqam), which later inspired the in Darul Arqam), which later inspired the IAWIAW (Islamic Awareness (Islamic Awareness

Week) on campuses.Week) on campuses.

It was at one time followed through It was at one time followed through by post-IIC programs by post-IIC programs (special (special

educational programs ) as well as assigning roles to these educational programs ) as well as assigning roles to these

‘‘actualized actualized ’ activists while continuously developing them further ’ activists while continuously developing them further

with their basic Islamic knowledge geared towards participating with their basic Islamic knowledge geared towards participating

effectively in one-on-one effectively in one-on-one Da’wahDa’wah work (personal sharing). This work (personal sharing). This

was in 1980-90’s (i.e. when I was a staff in Darul Arqam) but was was in 1980-90’s (i.e. when I was a staff in Darul Arqam) but was

informed that it is no longer being done.informed that it is no longer being done.


It was most unfortunate that traditional Islamic method are being It was most unfortunate that traditional Islamic method are being

discarded by those who do not even know or been exposed to discarded by those who do not even know or been exposed to

such method. Instead, corporate-culture and marketing strategies such method. Instead, corporate-culture and marketing strategies

were unashamedly used. ‘Students’ became directors of their were unashamedly used. ‘Students’ became directors of their

‘teachers’ in ‘teachers’ in Da’wahDa’wah program. program.

And ‘And ‘motivationalmotivational’ type or training are favoured as the training ’ type or training are favoured as the training

for for Da’wahDa’wah work. Ad-hoc, seasonal and ‘crash-courses’ are being work. Ad-hoc, seasonal and ‘crash-courses’ are being

‘‘promoted and marketedpromoted and marketed’ – capitalizing upon the increasing ’ – capitalizing upon the increasing

interest amongst unwary younger English-speaking Muslims who interest amongst unwary younger English-speaking Muslims who

may be sincere and well-meaning.may be sincere and well-meaning.


Simplistic, “Simplistic, “AnsweringAnswering 20-questions20-questions” type of manual are ” type of manual are

promoted over the proper “promoted over the proper “FIQHUD-DA’WAHFIQHUD-DA’WAH” and “” and “USULUD-USULUD-

DA’WAHDA’WAH” – long-term ” – long-term DA-’IEDA-’IE training programs – previously training programs – previously

conducted by those who had the training and field experience of conducted by those who had the training and field experience of

doing doing Da’wahDa’wah in Singapore. in Singapore.

Confusion thus becomes exacerbated when other countries Confusion thus becomes exacerbated when other countries

approach in approach in Da’wahDa’wah are being popularised – forgetting the are being popularised – forgetting the

difference in their context of difference in their context of Da’wahDa’wah from ours. from ours.

Another very dangerous trend has already emerged when various Another very dangerous trend has already emerged when various

groups promoting their ‘groups promoting their ‘brand brand ’ of Islam began to use ’ of Islam began to use Da’wahDa’wah

programs to recruit their members.programs to recruit their members.


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